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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.81 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.81 and 53.37 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.81 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.81 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.81 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 10,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770.80/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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